Karen Hepp, a female news anchor for Fox 29 in Philadelphia, is claiming that an image of her has been sexualized and used in advertisements without her permission, and is suing websites including FaceBook and Reddit for damages in excess of $ 10 million. She also seeks a court order to force all…
Moving The Encryption Debate Forward
Mike Masnick at techdirt just published a story that gave me some hope of a little possible sanity in the debate about law enforcement having the right or ability to disrupt encryption as we know it. As he frames it, “You have people who understand encryption who keep pointing out that what…
January Is The Busiest Month For Botox, Gyms, And More
I usually write about technology for nerds. But after waking up this morning and seeing Allure fishing for a story to explain why January is the busiest month for cosmetic treatments, I just can’t help but respond with a bit of beef about journalism, health, technology, and the human condition. January…